Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 20.00 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 5th officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Near EF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 20.00 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 5th officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, S C across field, cippus inscribed COS/ III in two lines. RIC IV 162a; Banti 51a. Even black patina with some trace green deposits, slight die shift. Near EF. |